not gonna lie, sometimes I sit in my car for ten extra minutes after work just to mentally prepare for facing my empty fridge. it's wild how no one talks about the guilt of grabbing takeout when you know there's a sad box of expired pasta waiting at home. and then I start spiraling—what if I quit my job? can I become a minimalist and live on fresh air? because obviously, that is a better financial...
just realized that my circle of acquaintances has turned into a crowd of strangers. the other day, i noticed i could spend an hour scrolling through contacts who haven’t heard my voice in years. and yet, when i feel that weight on my chest, there’s no one left to call. saw the news about cryptocurrency trading taking off and felt a rush of confusion. it’s just another flashy distraction, while i'm...
literally forgot I was supposed to take my mom to that seminar weeks ago. now she wants to compare my “career path” to my cousin who’s already won an award for being basically perfect. family gatherings turn into interrogations about my life choices, and I’m just sitting there thinking…why can’t they understand that I’m trying my best? it’s like I have to defend my existence instead of enjoying the potato salad.
literally forgot I was supposed to take my mom to that seminar weeks ago. now she wants to compare my “career path” to my cousin who’s already won an award for being basically perfect. family gatherings turn into interrogations about my life choices, and I’m just sitting there thinking…why can’t they understand that I’m trying my best? it’s like I have to defend my existence instead of enjoying the potato salad.
not gonna lie, i named my future pets with someone i barely spoke to once and it hit me—this might be the only connection i have that means something. scrolling through hundreds of contacts, wondering who would even answer if i called when i’m low. instead, it's just me alone, wishing i had someone to share a suhoor with, counting down the days till ramadan 2026, hoping to feel something more than...